Hanoi

Name: Hanoi
Address: Southeast Asia, Vietnam

Southeast Asia, Vietnam

Vietnam

People from Hanoi are called:

Male/General:

Hanoian

Pronunciation:

/həˈnɔɪ/

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Population:: 8,435,700 (2024 est.)
Country:: Vietnam
Region:: Southeast Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From Vietnamese 'Hà Nội', meaning 'inside the river'. The demonym is 'Hanoian'.

About Hanoi

Capital of Vietnam for over 1,000 years.
Known for well-preserved French colonial architecture.
Charming Old Quarter with narrow streets and shop houses.
Home to the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh and Temple of Literature.
Major cultural, political, and educational center.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Ho Chi Minh City

1,400 km south

People are called:

Saigonese

Bangkok

1,000 km west

People are called:

Bangkokian

Hong Kong

1,000 km northeast

People are called:

Hongkonger

Quick Facts

Population:: 8,435,700 (2024 est.)
Country:: Vietnam
Region:: Southeast Asia

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